Monday, August 16, 2010

Walking with Little Bear

Well, today was our trial run; Bear went to a half day of Kindergarten, and tomorrow is the real thing. Dang! I have my Happy Dance all set to go, but I think I am gonna miss that little bug! I know two kids are never alike, not even twins, and that is exactly what I have in Tink and Bear: two opposites. Tink loves movies: Bear has a hard time sitting still for one. Tink is kind of a tomboy; Bear is both tomboy AND princess. She loves to play tea party and have make-overs, while Tink wants nothing to do with that kind of stuff most days. Bear has little fear, and Tink is, at times, overly cautious. Tink can be a solitary child, but Bear ALWAYS wants a buddy. Both love to cook, take pictures, and "work" with Daddy, but Bear's imagination and list of things "To Do" never run out. It's a bit exhausting for this old mom, but I do the best I can.

At our reunion this past weekend, some of my classmates were a bit stunned to know I had one starting Kindergarten tomorrow, but what do we know about 30 year plans at the age of 18? Tall Guy and I were/are so blessed to have two healthy girls considering I had them at 40 1/2 and 42 1/2. You might not think half years count at my age, but they DO when you are that old and pregnant! They will keep Tall Guy and I young if they don't kill us off or visa versa :-) Just kidding.

Here are the snapshots from today. My folks happened to stop by to drop off a sweater we left up there last week ( a trait I seem to always exhibit! I am ALWAYS leaving things behind. Tall Guy says I do it as an excuse to go back to that place) ;-) I'm off to the State Fair tomorrow after Bear gets on the bus for the first time! Have a great day everyone!

Mrs. Elliott, Bear's teacher and one of Tink's favorite people in the world!

Ok, this is a fuzzy picture, but the blue chair was once my grandma's chair. I really had no room for it here, but it brought tears to my eyes to think about getting rid of it, so I asked at school if one of the classrooms needs a chair. Mrs. Elliott's eyes brightened at the mention, so there it is. It's also one of Bear's favorite pieces because we always rocked in it before bedtime. I noticed that it was blurry,as if it was moving when I took the picture. The logical part of me says I moved the camera, but there is that little girl in me that also thinks Grandma is ready to watch Hannah grow this year. She never met our girls; she died the year before before Tall guy and I got married, but I know she is always watching over them. Bless you Grandma!

Can't wait to hear how the day went. I gave my nephew's class a rug when he started kindergarten... that was where they'd sit during reading time. He loved knowing we did something nice for the school/teacher!

THANKS for stopping by A Creative Spirit. I love the story of you little one's first day at kindergarten. And those kids will keep you young... I am only a little older than you and believe me I have a hard time keeping up with my grandkids who are 2 and 4. I am featuring my granddaughter in tomorrow's post.